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Direct linkKarplus, Robert – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
In your interactions with secondary school students learning science, you have probably become aware of large differences in student ability to understand science concepts, conduct investigations, and/or solve specific problems. Some students are extremely capable, while others demonstrate peculiar and inappropriate reasoning strategies.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students, Academic Ability, Piagetian Theory
Peer reviewedLinn, Marcia C.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Examines content and problem effects of formal thought in 13-year-olds (N=120). Three controlling variables tasks with different content and two question-type tests (analysis and controlling questions) were administered. Findings, among others, indicate that content and problem effects contribute to variance on formal reasoning problems.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Ability, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development
